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Royal event for milestone
News, Published on 24/12/2024
» The government plans to hold a royal ceremony on Jan 14, when His Majesty King Maha Vajiralongkorn will officially have lived longer than the founder of the Chakri dynasty, King Rama I.
Unesco experts to visit rail project in Ayutthaya soon
News, Post Reporters, Published on 04/12/2024
» Experts from Unesco's World Heritage Committee are scheduled to visit the Ayutthaya section of the high-speed rail track construction project next month, a source said.
Asia's youth must lead green push
News, Deepali Khanna, Published on 04/12/2024
» Amid growing global concern over climate change, Asia faces escalating threats from rising temperatures, extreme weather events, and coastal erosion. In 2023, the World Meteorological Organization recognised Asia as the most disaster-prone region. Thailand ranked among the top 10 countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change in the Global Climate Risk Index, underscoring the urgent need for action.
Major push to attract foreign universities
News, Apinya Wipatayotin, Published on 03/12/2024
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation plans to invite prestigious universities from overseas to open campuses in Thailand in a bid to make the country a regional education hub.
Labour rights in a mutating world
News, Vitit Muntarbhorn, Published on 02/12/2024
» The world of work is undergoing significant changes amidst risks in a precarious setting. The poly-crisis surrounding the workplace ranges from health risks from global warming and climate change to political constraints and demographic changes with an ageing population in several parts of the world. The challenge is thus to respond with more preparedness in the life cycle of existence, where work is a major contributor to not only human livelihood but also self-esteem, a sense of purpose and a sense of belonging. In particular, the following issues thus deserve greater attention.
Tech start-ups get extra funds
News, Post Reporters, Published on 19/11/2024
» The Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry announced an increase of almost 20% of its technology fund for 270 projects to support tech entrepreneurs expand their start-up ventures for next year.
Ministry seeks to boost research standards
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2024
» The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation (MHESI) wants the country to be among the top 10 in the world for scientific analysis and research by 2029.
Thailand climbs to 41st place in Global Innovation Index
News, Post Reporters, Published on 17/11/2024
» Thailand was ranked 41 among 133 economies featured in the Global Innovation Index (GII) 2024, its highest place in a decade, the National Innovation Agency (NIA) has said.
Probe into costly, substandard Thai uni aircraft course
News, Post reporters, Published on 23/10/2024
» The Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation Ministry has ordered a probe into a complaint that a university in Bangkok opened a substandard aircraft repair technician course charging almost a million baht to enrol and study.
Invest in WHO for outsize returns
News, Gordon Brown, Published on 23/10/2024
» In August, 14 of Africa's poorest countries, alongside international organisations and private companies, pledged over US$45 million (1.5 billion baht) to the World Health Organization's (WHO's) new Investment Round, which aims to raise $7.1 billion in voluntary contributions to close its current funding gap for the next four years, improve primary care, and build a more robust, better-trained health workforce.